HOCKEY

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 2 June 1930, Page 9

HOCKEY

CHAMPIONSHIP FIXTURES SLNJOI' COSI PETITION Senior — Waimai 5, Y.M.C.A. 1. Kiwi 8, Wakalu 1. Hockey fixtures were continued on SaUirday, tlie grounds being in good condition. WAIMAI V. Y.M.C.A.

Waimai defeated Y.M.C.A. after a bard game which was more even than (the score indicates. After a period of oven play Waimai forwards attacked iri a series of short square-passing rushes, testing the Y.M.C.A. defence. There swift rushes always meant danger and enabled Waimai to score three times viii quick succession. Y.M.C.A. were bunching too much to be very effective, while offside play also spoiled several chances. Waimai conceded a penalty corner and Weldon netted Y.M.C.A.’s only goal. Bennett badly beat the Waimai defence, netting with a splendid angle shot, but “sticks” nullified a great 'effort. Waimai scored again before half time. In the second half the play was more even, both pairs of full-backs being very solid on defence. Y.M.C.A. forwards lacked finish to push home their attacks. Waimai came again with short passing, M Silko being prominent, and again scored, leaving Waimai winners by 5 goals to 1. The game ended with Waimai on the attack, but Y.M.C.A. were solid on the defence.

KIWI V. WAKATU Kiwi proved 100 good for Wakalu, having a runaway victory of 8_ goals to .1 From the initial bully Kiwi quickly started short, snappy passing which proved too much for the Wakatu backs to cope with. Wakatu forwards as a unit were nob pulling together as well as usual, their attacks being mostly solo efforts. In this respect Kelly showed out and came close to scoring on one or two occasions. Wright, on Wakatu s left wing, also made some good runs, but Ins centres were intercepted by Kiwi s hard hitting full-backs. Kiwi forwards were working with clockwork precision and were well supported by the backs, the half-time score was 4 to nil. Wakatu made a do-or-die effort on starting the second half and from a sbramble Thomas netted. The more experienced Kiwi players, however, soon pressed again and Wakatu backs were kept busy defending. Scores came, at regular intervals, Kiwi forwards laving on plenty of wood when in striking distance. The final score was 8 goals to 1 For Kiwi Mayston (3), H. Wlutwell (3), Amos (1) and Toms (1) were the scorers, Thomas notching Wakdtus goal.

SIX A-SIDE TOURNAMENT Waimai A team is as follows: 0 Callaghan, McKegney, Perrin, feilke, MUWaimai B team: Bush, Scott, Bro.vn, Knight, McConochie, Holbrook. Kiwi Junior A: Jensen, Edridge, Jenner. Burns, Thomas, Sanders. Kiwi Junior B: McNamara, Longwovth, Butler, Patterson, Corby, V\ ml° Kiwi Junior C: Minchin, Hobbs, Berry, Gamboni, Jury, Gardiner. Kiwi Junior D : Parker, Spence, Paid, Dav, Thomas, Day. ~ Kiwi Senior A: Jenner, Wlutwell, Kerr, Amos, Wlutwell, Mayston. Kiwi Senior B: Glover, Louis, Kenning, Holland, Patterson, Toms.

CRESSEY CUP To-morrow at Richmond will see the first match of the season for the Cressey Cup, when Riwaka ladies, chaHengeis, will meet the holders Kui Ora. Both teams are keen and a good game should eventuate. The match will start at 10.3 J

' 'The following will represent Kia Ora: P Sutton, M. Davis, M. Cederman, u. Coleman, G. Woods (captain), V. Hill, M. Wearing, N. Sutton, D. Wells, J. Hill. J. Beach; emergencies, forward, H. Coleman; back, Z. Sigley.

SATURDAY'S FIXTURES SENIOR Waimai v. Wakatu, Reserve 1, at 3 p.m. Moutere v. Kiwi, at Moutere. Y.M.C.A. v. Stoke, Stoke, 3 p.m. JUNIOR Y.M.C.A. v. Kiwi B, No. 1, at 2 p.m. Federal and Kiwi A byes. LADIES Rewa v. Kia Ora B, Reserve 2, 3 p.m. Riwaka B v. Moutere, at Moutere. Riwaka A v. Kia. Ora A, at Riwaka. SCHOOLS Central A v. Auckland Point A, Reserve No. 1, at 1 p.m. • Hampden B v. Central B, Reserve No. 2, at 1 p.m. _ . Stoke v. Auckland Point 8,. Reserve No. 2, at 2 p.m.